Bariatric Surgeon, NYU

Taking Action with Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding

Obesity affects more than one-third of adults today. It means having a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. It also means having a high amount of body fat for your height. There are many causes of obesity. Some of these are family history, lack of exercise or a poor diet. Carrying excess body fat is very bad for your health. Here, Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding shares health risks associated with obesity.

Health Risks Associated with Obesity

First, excess weight and body fat contribute to many diseases. The more obese someone is, the greater their health risks. These problems can occur at any age. These are the most common health risks associated with obesity:

High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Type 2 diabetes

Heart attack

Stroke

Some cancers

Gallbladder disease

High cholesterol

Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding on Other Risks

Next, there are other health problems connected to obesity. Obesity increases the possibility of needing surgery to repair weight-related issues. Being severely overweight also affects quality of life. You might not realize it, but obesity also causes:

Sleep apnea and breathing problems

Joint problems

Mental illness, like depression and anxiety

Fertility problems

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

General body pain and problems functioning

Finally, losing weight may help many of these health problems. This can improve your quality of life. Even losing 10 to 15 pounds can greatly improve some health issues. If your BMI is greater than 30, you may need a surgical answer. If you are obese, ask your doctor about a weight loss program. Taking action today can add years to your life. Losing weight can also help you live a better quality of life.

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From our Patients

Dr. Ren Fielding is AMAZING. First impression: professional, knowledgeable, caring… My impressions have only improved. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. It is so scary to undergo this process. You will feel a hundred times better if you know you are in experienced, capable hands.

She made me comfortable enough to ask as many questions as I wanted and was sensitive to include my husband in the discussion and ask how he felt about everything. She made me feel comfortable on the day of surgery and afterwards also.

Caring, professional and a Dr very confident in what she does. Her office staff is GREAT!!! supportive, helpful, concerned, caring and friendly… She spoke very freely and honestly of all the pros and cons and I enjoy that very much… Surgical competence and bedside manner are great.

I like her very much! The office staff has been great, I haven’t met anyone that I haven’t liked so far. They do very close follow-up, no slacking off. She’s one of the Best and has one of the Best in her practice with her in Dr. [George] Fielding so 2 top notch surgeons under one roof!